Abstract: Combined closely with the scientific researches and the experiment teaching for undergraduate,we have designed a new research-based physical chemistry experiment-fabrication of passive direct methanol fuel cell and its performance.In the research-based experiment,students guided by teachers independently reviewed the literatures,designed experimental scheme of fabrication of fuel cell system and characterize its performance.The proposed experiment helps to expand students' professional knowledge,cultivate their scientific attitude,and improve their analysis and problem solving ability.In general,this experiment meets the requirements of modern higher education to the teaching of chemical experiment.